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Word entry · 4 letters

tail

Best crossword clue

"Dog's wagging part"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ˈteɪ̯l/Part of speech verb, nounSorted ailtStarts with TEnds with L3 cluesVery common crossword word
1T2A3I4L

Definitions

  1. remove the stalk of fruits or berries

Word origin

From Anglo-Norman, probably from a shortened form of entail.

Used in a sentence

  • Most primates have a tail and fangs.
  • Duretus writes a great praise of the Distill'd waters of those tails that hang on Willow Trees.
  • Using a thin tapestry needle, weave the warp tails back into the fabric in a warpwise direction and trim off the excess.

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Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues

01Dog's wagging part4 letters
02Rear appendage4 letters
03Animal's rear appendage4 letters

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